2.63 OBSTRUCTING ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY THREATS OR FORCE / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1503(a)

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 10th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-10THCIR-2-63
• Format: Word

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https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/clerk/Jury%20Instructions%20Update%202018.pdf 2.63 Obstructing Administration of Justice by Threats or Force / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1503(a) is a federal crime that involves intentionally obstructing, influencing, or impeding the due administration of justice in a federal court or other federal proceeding. This can include intimidating or threatening any party, witness, or juror in a judicial proceeding, or attempting to influence, delay, or prevent the testimony of any person in a federal investigation or trial. There are three distinct types of conduct prohibited by 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1503(a): (1) directly or indirectly threatening another with physical injury; (2) using physical force, threats, or intimidation to influence, delay, or prevent testimony; and (3) using false or misleading statements to influence, delay, or prevent testimony. All three of these types of conduct are punishable by up to twenty years in federal prison.

2.63 Obstructing Administration of Justice by Threats or Force / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1503(a) is a federal crime that involves intentionally obstructing, influencing, or impeding the due administration of justice in a federal court or other federal proceeding. This can include intimidating or threatening any party, witness, or juror in a judicial proceeding, or attempting to influence, delay, or prevent the testimony of any person in a federal investigation or trial. There are three distinct types of conduct prohibited by 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1503(a): (1) directly or indirectly threatening another with physical injury; (2) using physical force, threats, or intimidation to influence, delay, or prevent testimony; and (3) using false or misleading statements to influence, delay, or prevent testimony. All three of these types of conduct are punishable by up to twenty years in federal prison.